Patents by Inventor Daniel Thurber
Daniel Thurber has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220061757Abstract: A biometric awareness training platform and method of monitoring, evaluating, and training a participant's physiological response to stimulation employs a content delivery system for providing variable content to the participant, a physiological tracking system to measure physiological responses as the participant experiences the delivered content, and a progress tool for delivering an actionable status based on the participant's measured physiological responses. The progress tool evaluates the physiological response measurements to provide a status indicator such as green, yellow, or red representing the participant's current physiological status.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Gonzalo De La Torre, Marianna Budnikova, Daniel Thurber
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Publication number: 20180021629Abstract: A fitness system includes a training area with exercise equipment and a positional tracking system to record and evaluate a participant. The system optionally includes a virtual or augmented reality headset, standalone display, computer, additional feedback sensors, accessories, and communication components. The positional tracking system preferably includes one or more laser-based base stations and a plurality of positional tracking sensors placed on or near the participant and equipment. The participant can play games, interact with others, and track performance, and the system dynamically adapts in response to information provided by the tracking system, user inputs, and other sensors or inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Ryan DeLuca, Preston Lewis, Duane Mathes, Daniel Thurber
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Publication number: 20180021627Abstract: A fitness system includes a training area with exercise equipment and a positional tracking system to record and evaluate a participant. It optionally includes a virtual, augmented, or mixed reality headset, standalone display, computer, additional feedback sensors, accessories, and communication components. The positional tracking system preferably includes one or more laser-based base stations and a plurality of positional tracking sensors placed on or near the participant and equipment. The participant can play games, interact with others, and track performance, and the system dynamically adapts in response to information provided by the tracking system, user inputs, and other sensors or inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Ryan DeLuca, Preston Lewis, Duane Mathes, Daniel Thurber
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Patent number: 9829711Abstract: An inflatable headset system for virtual and augmented reality applications includes multiple inflatable segments that can be inflated or deflated with one or more valves. One inflatable segment either houses a dedicated display device or defines a receptacle for a mobile device. Another inflatable segment includes one or more lenses that are positioned to cooperate with the display of the display device or mobile device when the inflatable segments are at least partially inflated. Preferably, at least one of the inflatable segments has a shape that, when at least partially inflated, acts as a headset frame. The system may further include optional fasteners or straps, optional computer components, optional sensors, and optional input/output devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Inventors: Daniel Thurber, Michael Cornett
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Patent number: 9575319Abstract: A system or apparatus for reducing motion blur includes an active shutter system, shutter control and processing components, an optional optical sensor, one or more optional movement sensors, and a power source, and can cooperate with a virtual or augmented reality system and display. The shutter system is optimally positioned between a user and the display so that one or more shutters of the system can be activated to block a user's view of the display. The shutter system is activated to block refresh lines or other artifacts present when the display refreshes. The shutter system also can be activated according to movement of the user. The shutter system can be one or more independent shutters and each shutter can have one or more shutter segments. Additionally, the shutter system can include multiple cooperating layers of shutters. The shutter system further can be incorporated in a multi-lens optical system.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Inventors: Daniel Thurber, Jorrit Jongma, Von Ertwine
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Patent number: 9529200Abstract: A system or apparatus for reducing motion blur includes an active shutter system, shutter control and processing components, an optional optical sensor, one or more optional movement sensors, and a power source, and can cooperate with a virtual or augmented reality system and display. The shutter system is optimally positioned between a user and the display so that one or more shutters of the system can be activated to block a user's view of the display. The shutter system is activated to block refresh lines or other artifacts present when the display refreshes. The shutter system also can be activated according to movement of the user. The shutter system can be one or more independent shutters and each shutter can have one or more shutter segments. Additionally, the shutter system can include multiple cooperating layers of shutters. The shutter system further can be incorporated in a multi-lens optical system.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Inventors: Daniel Thurber, Jorrit Jongma, Von Ertwine
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Publication number: 20160277683Abstract: A system or apparatus for reducing motion blur includes an active shutter system, shutter control and processing components, an optional optical sensor, one or more optional movement sensors, and a power source, and can cooperate with a virtual or augmented reality system and display. The shutter system is optimally positioned between a user and the display so that one or more shutters of the system can be activated to block a user's view of the display. The shutter system is activated to block refresh lines or other artifacts present when the display refreshes. The shutter system also can be activated according to movement of the user. The shutter system can be one or more independent shutters and each shutter can have one or more shutter segments. Additionally, the shutter system can include multiple cooperating layers of shutters. The shutter system further can be incorporated in a multi-lens optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Ion Virtual Technology CorporationInventors: Daniel Thurber, Jorrit Jongma, Von Ertwine
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Publication number: 20160178911Abstract: An inflatable headset system for virtual and augmented reality applications includes multiple inflatable segments that can be inflated or deflated with one or more valves. One inflatable segment either houses a dedicated display device or defines a receptacle for a mobile device. Another inflatable segment includes one or more lenses that are positioned to cooperate with the display of the display device or mobile device when the inflatable segments are at least partially inflated. Preferably, at least one of the inflatable segments has a shape that, when at least partially inflated, acts as a headset frame. The system may further include optional fasteners or straps, optional computer components, optional sensors, and optional input/output devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Ion Virtual Technology CorporationInventors: Daniel Thurber, Michael Cornett
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Publication number: 20160019720Abstract: A virtual reality or augmented reality system comprises first and second displays, lenses, access to computing components, and software for evaluating a selected two-dimensional video, generating a first content and a second content based on the original two-dimensional video and observed characteristics of the two-dimensional video, determining a time delay based on characteristics of the two-dimensional video, and displaying the first content on a first display at a first time and the second content on the second display at a second time. The first content and second content can be generated entirely before displaying on first and second displays or it can be generated dynamically while being displayed. Additionally, the video can be displayed unaltered with only a time delay between the first and second displays depending on the observed characteristics of the two-dimensional video.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: ION VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Thurber, Jorrit Jongma
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Publication number: 20160011423Abstract: A system or apparatus for reducing motion blur includes an active shutter system, shutter control and processing components, an optional optical sensor, one or more optional movement sensors, and a power source, and can cooperate with a virtual or augmented reality system and display. The shutter system is optimally positioned between a user and the display so that one or more shutters of the system can be activated to block a user's view of the display. The shutter system is activated to block refresh lines or other artifacts present when the display refreshes. The shutter system also can be activated according to movement of the user. The shutter system can be one or more independent shutters and each shutter can have one or more shutter segments. Additionally, the shutter system can include multiple cooperating layers of shutters. The shutter system further can be incorporated in a multi-lens optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: ION VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Thurber, Jorrit Jongma, Von Ertwine
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Publication number: 20160011424Abstract: A system or apparatus for reducing motion blur includes an active shutter system, shutter control and processing components, an optional optical sensor, one or more optional movement sensors, and a power source, and can cooperate with a virtual or augmented reality system and display. The shutter system is optimally positioned between a user and the display so that one or more shutters of the system can be activated to block a user's view of the display. The shutter system is activated to block refresh lines or other artifacts present when the display refreshes. The shutter system also can be activated according to movement of the user. The shutter system can be one or more independent shutters and each shutter can have one or more shutter segments. Additionally, the shutter system can include multiple cooperating layers of shutters. The shutter system further can be incorporated in a multi-lens optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Ion Virtual Technology CorporationInventors: Daniel Thurber, Jorrit Jongma, Von Ertwine
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Publication number: 20160011425Abstract: A system or apparatus for reducing motion blur includes an active shutter system, shutter control and processing components, an optional optical sensor, one or more optional movement sensors, and a power source, and can cooperate with a virtual or augmented reality system and display. The shutter system is optimally positioned between a user and the display so that one or more shutters of the system can be activated to block a user's view of the display. The shutter system is activated to block refresh lines or other artifacts present when the display refreshes. The shutter system also can be activated according to movement of the user. The shutter system can be one or more independent shutters and each shutter can have one or more shutter segments. Additionally, the shutter system can include multiple cooperating layers of shutters. The shutter system further can be incorporated in a multi-lens optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Ion Virtual Technology CorporationInventors: Daniel Thurber, Jorrit Jongma, Von Ertwine
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Publication number: 20160011422Abstract: A system or apparatus for reducing motion blur includes an active shutter system, shutter control and processing components, an optional optical sensor, one or more optional movement sensors, and a power source, and can cooperate with a virtual or augmented reality system and display. The shutter system is optimally positioned between a user and the display so that one or more shutters of the system can be activated to block a user's view of the display. The shutter system is activated to block refresh lines or other artifacts present when the display refreshes. The shutter system also can be activated according to movement of the user. The shutter system can be one or more independent shutters and each shutter can have one or more shutter segments. Additionally, the shutter system can include multiple cooperating layers of shutters. The shutter system further can be incorporated in a multi-lens optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Ion Virtual Technology CorporationInventors: Daniel Thurber, Jorrit Jongma, Von Ertwine
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Publication number: 20150253574Abstract: A modular and customizable virtual reality headset system comprises an optional mobile device case, a support module, a device module with a dock for a mobile device or for the mobile device case, and a lens module. The modules preferably removably attach together with nesting extensions and a removable plug that extends through aligned holes defined by the extensions. The support module comprises one or more walls, optional corners, and optional edges. The system further comprises control and processing components, one or more input devices, a comfort module, and a strap. Additional features include a microphone, headphones, a camera, a display, communication components, motion sensors and movement trackers, filters, battery chargers, and warning devices. The basic components of the VR headset system and the optional features and components are preferably all customizable and upgradeable to match the user's aesthetic preferences and technical requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: ION VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Daniel Thurber